Melania Trump Replaced | The Late First Lady Carter Memorial

Melania Trump replaces the late First Lady with an appearance at the Rosalynn Carter memorial service.

Tuesday, former first lady Melania Trump made an uncommon public appearance by going to Rosalynn Carter’s memorial service in Georgia.

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Trump took on a more conventional role as a former first lady when she paid tribute to Carter alongside Michelle Obama,

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Laura Bush, Hillary Clinton, and current first lady Jill Biden.

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Attending former first ladies’ funerals is customary for both sitting and former first ladies.

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Melania Trump was seated next to Michelle Obama, who had Laura Bush positioned on her other side,

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at the end of the aisle in the front row during the service.

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At Carter’s memorial service, other attendees included former President Bill Clinton,

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